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Lanterns released for Taiwan Lantern Festival 2018
A beagle-inspired handheld lantern for the 2018 Lantern Festival was unveiled on Thursday, with long ears that “flap” when the lantern moves and a special belly that casts a paw-shaped shadow. Representing
Kenya eyes 12-15% growth in footfalls from India in 2018
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), in partnership with 10 members of the Kenya travel trade, participated in the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2018 in Mumbai, India. KTB showcased Kenya’s authentic experiences
GCC to welcome 2.5 million Chinese visitors by 2021
New visas, leisure attractionsand business opportunities drive demand, as 154 million Chinese tourists are expected to go abroad in 2018 Religious tourism in Saudi Arabia to receive a boost as
Czech Republic launches Visa Application Centre in Goa
The Embassy of the Czech Republic inaugurated the 16th VFS Global Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in India, in Goa, extending the network of visa application facilities in the western
Air India Express connects Vijayawada with Mumbai
Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas on Friday launched Air India Express, India’s first international budget carrier from Vijayawada airport. Anne Divya,
Project Goa as Gateway to India for foreign tourists, says US Consul General
The United States consul-general in Mumbai, Edgard Kagan was speaking to reporters after meeting Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in Panaji. Edgard Kagan, the United States consul-general in Mumbai, today said
UK encourages travelling Indians to apply for visitor visa
The United Kingdom has launched their annual #BEATthepeak campaign – to encourage Indian visitors to make the most of UKVI’s post-dated visa offer, which allows travellers to apply three months in advance
Argentina present at the Global Conference SITE
INPROTUR attended the meeting in Rome from 12 to 14 January. The Ministry of Tourism of the Nation, through the National Institute of Tourism (INPROTUR), participated in the Global Conference of the Society for Incentive
Asia-Pacific’s largest travel trade show, OTM begins in Mumbai
The largest Asia Pacific travel show was inaugurated by K J Alphons, Minister of State for Tourism (I/C), Government of India The event will be witnessing 300 hosted buyers and
Uttar Pradesh Government plans Metro services in Agra, Kanpur, Meerut by 2024
“Metro services will be started in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut cities. The entire project will be completed by 2024,” state cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh, also the UP government spokesperson said.
